LA Bar Criminal Law and Procedure 2

Question 1

Under Louisiana law, which standard governs the insanity defense?

Accepted Answer

Either M'Naghten or irresistible impulse

Answer

Louisiana uses both the M'Naghten test and the irresistible impulse test, either of which can establish legal insanity.

Question 2

A defendant charged with battery claims he acted in self-defense. Under Louisiana law, for the defense to succeed, the defendant's belief that force was necessary must be:

Accepted Answer

Objectively reasonable

Answer

Louisiana's self-defense statute requires that the defendant reasonably believe force was necessary to prevent unlawful harm.

Question 3

Under Louisiana law, the defense of entrapment is available when:

Accepted Answer

Government agents induced a non-predisposed person to commit a crime

Answer

Entrapment requires that government agents induced the crime and the defendant was not predisposed to commit it.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'castle doctrine' as applied in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

A person may use deadly force against any intruder in their home without a duty to retreat

Answer

Louisiana's 'castle doctrine' allows a person to use deadly force against an unlawful intruder inside their home without a duty to retreat.

Question 5

Under the duress defense in Louisiana, which element is required?

Accepted Answer

The threat must be imminent death or great bodily harm

Answer

Louisiana requires an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to establish the defense of duress.

(LA Bar) Louisiana Bar Exam Practice Test

(LA Bar) Louisiana Bar Exam Practice Test

LA Bar Criminal Law and Procedure 2